Clark: March 26, 1806
Strong winds delayed the expedition until 8 AM. They presented a medal to Wal-lal-le, a Cathlamah leader, who gave them a large sturgeon in return. Continuing upriver, they met the Cathlamah chief Sah-hah-wah-cop, who shared wappato and fish, and stopped for dinner at an old village opposite Fanny's Island. Two Wahkiakums followed trying to trade dogs for tobacco, but the captains refused since their supply had dwindled to three carrots. Hunters brought in three eagles and a goose, prompting Clark to compare bald and grey eagles. They camped on a small island after 18 miles.
Wednesday March 26th 1806 The wind blew So hard untill 8 A M. that we
detained, we gave a Medal to a Man by the name of Wal-lal-le a principal
man among the Cath lah mahs, he appeared very thankfull for the honor
Confured on him and presented us with a large Sturgion. we Continued our
rout up the river to an old Village on the South Side where we halted for
dinner. we met on the way the principal Chief of the Cathlahmahs,
Sah-hah-wah-cop, who had been up the river on a trading voyage, he gave us
some Wappato and fish, we also purchased Some Wappato Soon after halted
for dinner at an Old Village on the South point opposit the lower pt. of
Fannys Island. The two Warkiacums who had been pursueing us Since yester
day morning with two dogs for Sale, arrived. they wish Tobacco in exchange
for their dogs which we are not disposed to give, as our Stock is now
reduced to 3 carrots. our men who have been acustomed to the use of this
article, and to Whome we are now obliged to deny the use of this article
appear to Suffer Much for the want of it. they Substitute the bark of the
wild Crab which they Chew; it is very bitter and they assure me they find
it a good Substitute for tobacco. the Smokers Substitute the iner bark of
the redwillow and the saccommis.
here our hunters joined us haveing killed 3 Eagles and a large Wild goose.
I had now an oppertunity of Comparing the bald with the grey Eagle; I
found the grey Eagle about 1/4 largest, its legs and feet were dark which
those of the bald eagle were of a fine orrange yellow; the iris of the eye
is also of a dark yellowish brown, while that of the Grey is of a light
Silvery colour with a Slight admixture of yellow. after dinner I walked on
Shore through an eligant bottom on the South Side opposit to Fannys
Island.
This bottom we also Call fannys bottom it is extensive and an open leavel
plain except near the river bank which is high dry rich oak land. I saw
Some deer & Elk at a distance in the Prarie. we continued untill late
in the evening and encamped on a Small Island near the Middle of the river
haveing made 18 Miles. 2 Indians Visited us this evining
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Wednesday March 26th 1806. The wind blew so hard until 8 A.M. that we were detained. We gave a medal to a man by the name of Wal-lal-le, a principal man among the Cathlahmahs. He appeared very thankful for the honor conferred on him and presented us with a large sturgeon. We continued our route up the river to an old village on the south side where we halted for dinner. We met on the way the principal chief of the Cathlahmahs, Sah-hah-wah-cop, who had been up the river on a trading voyage. He gave us some wappato and fish, and we also purchased some wappato. Soon after, we halted for dinner at an old village on the south point opposite the lower point of Fannys Island. The two Warkiacums who had been pursuing us since yesterday morning with two dogs for sale arrived. They wish for tobacco in exchange for their dogs, which we are not disposed to give, as our stock is now reduced to 3 carrots. Our men, who have been accustomed to the use of this article, and to whom we are now obliged to deny it, appear to suffer much for the want of it. They substitute the bark of the wild crab, which they chew; it is very bitter, and they assure me they find it a good substitute for tobacco. The smokers substitute the inner bark of the red willow and the sacacommis.
Here our hunters joined us, having killed 3 eagles and a large wild goose. I now had an opportunity of comparing the bald eagle with the grey eagle. I found the grey eagle about 1/4 larger; its legs and feet were dark, while those of the bald eagle were of a fine orange yellow. The iris of the eye is also of a dark yellowish brown, while that of the grey is of a light silvery color with a slight admixture of yellow. After dinner, I walked on shore through an elegant bottom on the south side opposite to Fannys Island.
This bottom we also call Fannys Bottom. It is extensive and an open level plain, except near the river bank, which is high, dry, rich oak land. I saw some deer and elk at a distance in the prairie. We continued until late in the evening and camped on a small island near the middle of the river, having made 18 miles. 2 Indians visited us this evening.
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